Limberbutt McCubbins rose to internet fame during the 2016 United States presidential election after being officially registered with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) by a 17-year-old high school student. This 'demi-Democratic' cat from Kentucky quickly became a viral sensation, symbolizing the public's desire for a lighthearted alternative to traditional political discourse. The meme is typically used to satirize the seriousness of political campaigns or to suggest that a cat would be a more capable leader than human politicians. Users leverage Limberbutt’s image to craft campaign slogans, mock bureaucratic processes, or simply celebrate the absurdity of the internet's ability to turn a household pet into a national figure.